The Who - Pinball Wizard (Live At Woodstock)

Written By Pete Townshend


Story Of The Song:

The lyrics are written from the perspective of a pinball champion, called "Local Lad" in the Tommy libretto book, astounded by the skills of the opera's eponymous main character, Tommy Walker: "That deaf, dumb and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball", and "I thought I was the Bally table king, but I just handed my pinball crown to him".

Townshend once called it "the most clumsy piece of writing [he'd] ever done"[1]; nevertheless, the song was a gigantic commercial success and one of the most recognized tunes from the opera. It was a perpetual concert favourite for Who fans due to its pop sound and familiarity.


The Who performing at woodstock 1969

The Who:
Vocals:Roger Daltrey
Guitar:Pete Townshend
Bass:John Entwistle
Drums:Keith Moon

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• classical
• rock
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• who
• roger
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• john
• entwistle
• keith
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• wood
• stock
• 1969
• pinball
• wizard

[tester131]

Go see Robert before this awesome music is gone forever. I have been fortunate to see them a few time in the past decade and I never will forget the power. Nothing today can comapre to this